Current Time in Japan 🇯🇵
Check the current local time anywhere in Japan. Below you'll find live clocks for Japan's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Current Time in Major Cities in Japan
- Akashi Sat 06:04:24
- Akita Sat 06:04:24
- Amagasaki Sat 06:04:24
- Aomori Sat 06:04:24
- Asahikawa Sat 06:04:24
- Chiba Sat 06:04:24
- Fuchū Sat 06:04:24
- Fuji Sat 06:04:24
- Fujisawa Sat 06:04:24
- Fukui-shi Sat 06:04:24
- Fukuoka Sat 06:04:24
- Fukushima Sat 06:04:24
- Fukuyama Sat 06:04:24
- Gifu-shi Sat 06:04:24
- Hachinohe Sat 06:04:24
- Hachiōji Sat 06:04:24
- Hakodate Sat 06:04:24
- Hamamatsu Sat 06:04:24
- Higashi-ōsaka Sat 06:04:24
- Himeji Sat 06:04:24
- Hirakata Sat 06:04:24
- Hiratsuka Sat 06:04:24
- Hiroshima Sat 06:04:24
- Honchō Sat 06:04:24
- Ichihara Sat 06:04:24
- Ichinomiya Sat 06:04:24
- Iwaki Sat 06:04:24
- Izumo Sat 06:04:24
- Kagoshima Sat 06:04:24
- Kanazawa Sat 06:04:24
- Kashiwa Sat 06:04:24
- Kawagoe Sat 06:04:24
- Kawaguchi Sat 06:04:24
- Kawasaki Sat 06:04:24
- Kitakyushu Sat 06:04:24
- Kobe Sat 06:04:24
- Kochi Sat 06:04:24
- Koshigaya Sat 06:04:24
- Kumamoto Sat 06:04:24
- Kurashiki Sat 06:04:24
- Kure Sat 06:04:24
- Kurume Sat 06:04:24
- Kyoto Sat 06:04:24
- Kōfu Sat 06:04:24
- Kōriyama Sat 06:04:24
- Machida Sat 06:04:24
- Maebashi Sat 06:04:24
- Matsudo Sat 06:04:24
- Matsumoto Sat 06:04:24
- Matsuyama Sat 06:04:24
- Minato Sat 06:04:24
- Mito Sat 06:04:24
- Miyazaki Sat 06:04:24
- Morioka Sat 06:04:24
- Nagano Sat 06:04:24
- Nagaoka Sat 06:04:24
- Nagasaki Sat 06:04:24
- Nagoya Sat 06:04:24
- Naha Sat 06:04:24
- Nakano Sat 06:04:24
- Nara-shi Sat 06:04:24
- Niigata Sat 06:04:24
- Nishinomiya-hama Sat 06:04:24
- Okayama Sat 06:04:24
- Okazaki Sat 06:04:24
- Osaka Sat 06:04:24
- Saga Sat 06:04:24
- Saitama Sat 06:04:24
- Sakai Sat 06:04:24
- Sapporo Sat 06:04:24
- Sasebo Sat 06:04:24
- Sendai Sat 06:04:24
- Shimonoseki Sat 06:04:24
- Shizuoka Sat 06:04:24
- Suzuka Sat 06:04:24
- Takamatsu Sat 06:04:24
- Takasaki Sat 06:04:24
- Tokorozawa Sat 06:04:24
- Tokushima Sat 06:04:24
- Tokyo Sat 06:04:24
- Tottori Sat 06:04:24
- Toyama Sat 06:04:24
- Toyohashi Sat 06:04:24
- Toyonaka Sat 06:04:24
- Toyota Sat 06:04:24
- Uji Sat 06:04:24
- Utsunomiya Sat 06:04:24
- Wakayama Sat 06:04:24
- Yamagata Sat 06:04:24
- Yokkaichi Sat 06:04:24
- Yokohama Sat 06:04:24
- Yokosuka Sat 06:04:24
- Ōita Sat 06:04:24
- Ōta Sat 06:04:24
- Ōtsu Sat 06:04:24
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Akashi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Akita | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Amagasaki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Aomori | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Asahikawa | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Chiba | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Fuchū | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Fuji | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Fujisawa | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Fukui-shi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Fukuoka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Fukushima | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Fukuyama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Gifu-shi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Hachinohe | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Hachiōji | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Hakodate | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Hamamatsu | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Higashi-ōsaka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Himeji | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Hirakata | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Hiratsuka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Hiroshima | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Honchō | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Ichihara | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Ichinomiya | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Iwaki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Izumo | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kagoshima | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kanazawa | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kashiwa | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kawagoe | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kawaguchi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kawasaki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kitakyushu | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kobe | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kochi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Koshigaya | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kumamoto | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kurashiki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kure | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kurume | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kyoto | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kōfu | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Kōriyama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Machida | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Maebashi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Matsudo | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Matsumoto | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Matsuyama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Minato | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Mito | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Miyazaki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Morioka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Nagano | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Nagaoka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Nagasaki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Nagoya | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Naha | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Nakano | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Nara-shi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Niigata | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Nishinomiya-hama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Okayama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Okazaki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Osaka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Saga | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Saitama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Sakai | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Sapporo | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Sasebo | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Sendai | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Shimonoseki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Shizuoka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Suzuka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Takamatsu | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Takasaki | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Tokorozawa | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Tokushima | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Tokyo | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Tottori | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Toyama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Toyohashi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Toyonaka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Toyota | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Uji | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Utsunomiya | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Wakayama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Yamagata | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Yokkaichi | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Yokohama | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Yokosuka | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Ōita | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Ōta | Sat 06:04:24 |
| Ōtsu | Sat 06:04:24 |
IANA time zones in Japan
Japan maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Asia/Tokyo JST · UTC+09:00
- Japan JST · UTC+09:00
Does Japan have multiple time zones?
Yes. Japan uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
| IANA time zone | Current standard offset |
|---|---|
| Asia/Tokyo | UTC+09:00 |
| Japan | UTC+09:00 |
Why this matters
A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.
Time in Japan at a glance
| Current main time | 06:04 on Saturday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | JST |
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Cities tracked | 95 |
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+09:00.
Does Japan change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Japan stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Japan
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 21:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 00:00 UTC. If Japan has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Japan
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Tokyo or another major city in Japan. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Japan
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. The biggest cities in Japan include Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and Sapporo. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Japan has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Japan - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No - Japan keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Japan right now?
It is about 06:04 on Saturday in the main time zone of Japan. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Japan?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Japan time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone data
This page connects Japan to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Tokyo, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country time reference
The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.
| Country | Japan 🇯🇵 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | JP / JPN |
| Capital city clock | Tokyo |
| Cities shown | 95 city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 2 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
Where to go next
From this country overview, continue to Tokyo time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.